The government has begun a vaccination programme but officials have been blamed for a slow response.

Investigators reveal how they were able to identify a missing animal using a database of lions in Zimbabwe.

Zimbabwe finish top of Group B at the T20 World Cup by stunning co-hosts Sri Lanka, West Indies maintain their unbeaten record, and Canada bid farewell to Navneet Dhaliwal with another defeat.

The gunmen launched simultaneous assaults on multiple communities in a remote border district, officials say.

Bellarmine Mugabe is in custody after he allegedly shot a security guard at a property in Johannesburg.

Officers in Kano search cafes and restaurants every year during Ramadan looking for Muslims breaking the fast.

Investigators call the recruitment a well-organised trafficking ring involving immigration staff and security agencies.

A UN Fact Finding mission issued the report after investigating the capture of el-Fasher by the Rapid Support Forces.

During winter in Britain fresh produce is sent by cargo ship from the West African nation every week.

The tragedy is believed to have happened just before sunrise as the workers neared the end of their shift.

He made the comment on an official visit to Ethiopia, saying it could prove dangerous for a volatile region.

The media regulator cites the spread of false information and cyber-bullying as among the reasons.

"This is the only hustle we know," miners tell the BBC as they try their luck at the site in Springs.

It is the latest twist over the fate of Lungu's body, which remains in a South African morgue since his death.

The troops, who landed at an airfield in Bauchi state, will not take part in combat operations, officials say.

Nigeria fans are still hoping Fifa may rule in their favour over allegations that DR Congo fielded ineligible players during Africa's 2026 World Cup play-offs.

Zimbabwe qualify for the Super 8s at the T20 World Cup as rain washes out their Group B game against Ireland.

Officials allege that an empty coffin was placed over concealed bags of charcoal in a hearse.

John Steenhuisen will not seek re-election as DA leader, leaving the race wide open for a successor.

Ghana has called on Russia to extradite the man, who is accused of recording sexual encounters without consent.